Taylor Pyatt

Canadian National Hockey League player Taylor Pyatt plays right wing on the Vancouver Canucks' first line.

On April 3, 2009, news agencies reported that the fiance of Taylor Pyatt was killed in a car accident. The Pyatt family released a statement which read, "At this difficult period, the family would request to be given the time to grieve in private. We are focused on our son and the Bragnalo family. We thank you for your support and understanding."ESPN.com: Fiancee of Pyatt dies in car accident (April 3, 2009)

Pyatt was drafted eighth overall by the New York Islanders during the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. After finishing his final season with the Ontario Hockey League's Sudbury Wolves, Pyatt joined the Islanders at training camp, made the final cut, and was invited to play the full season in the NHL. During his rookie season, Pyatt scored 4 goals and assisted on another 14 in 78 games.

During the off-season, Pyatt was traded to the Buffalo Sabres and split the 2001-2002 season between the National and American Hockey Leagues. The next season saw Pyatt as a regular member of the Sabres' roster for the next four seasons, although he would travel to Sweden to play during the locked out 2004-2005 season.

During the off-season, in July of 2006, Pyatt was traded to the Vancouver Canucks. He was placed on the top line with twins Henrik and Daniel Sedin, where he earned a career high of 37 points during each of the next two consecutive seasons.

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• Career Stats: Taylor Pyatt
  • Height: 6 ft 4 in
  • Weight: 235 lb
  • Rookie Year: 2000-01

• August 19, 1981 Born

• 1997: Played for the Sudbury Wolves on the Ontario Hockey League

• 1999: Drafted 8th overall by the New York Islanders in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft

• 2001: Traded to the Buffalo Sabres and split seasons with the Rochester Americans of the AHL

• 2004: Played for the Hammarby IF Hockey during the 2004-2005 NHL Lockout

• 2005: Played for the Buffalo Sabres

• 2006: Traded to the Vancouver Canucks

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